HAMILTON COUNTY
Carl Adams
Carl Houston Adams passed through Heaven’s gate on Sunday, March 28, 2010, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 59 years, Helen Morgan Adams who preceded him in death.
Carl joined the CCC’s at an early age and then enlisted in the military and served his country as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed and retired from South Central Bell where he was instrumental in forming the union.
Carl is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Steve Thompson, of Harrison; sons and daughters-in-law, Buzz and Connie Adams, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., and Danny and Starr Adams, of Ooltewah; grandchildren, Melissa (Jamie) Philpott, Amy (Matt) Smith, Tyler Thompson, Paige (Jeff) Abbott, Carl, Daniel and Aaron Adams, April Bettis, Ashli (Wes) Skiles and Abbi (Steve) Buquo; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to express with deepest appreciation all his caregivers at NHC of Chattanooga and Hospice of Chattanooga for their professional, loving and devoted care.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Carl, Daniel, Aaron, Larry, and Gary Adams and Tyler Thompson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Toby Morgan, Rocky Adams, Steve Adams, Terry Collins and Tommy Morgan.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416, or your favorite charity.
Robin Bearden
Robin Bearden, 51, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Sharon Brumlow
Dorothy Sharon Brumlow, 63, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010, at home surrounded by her loving family.
She inspired all of those around her with her zest for life and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was born July 31, 1946, in Chattanooga, to Frank Fleming and the late Dorothy Powell Fleming. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She retired in 2001 and pursued her joys of traveling, cooking and gardening.
Survivors include her husband, James A. Brumlow, of Ringgold; one son, Richard A. Brumlow, of Atlanta; and her father, Frank A. Fleming, of Red Bank.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, March 31, 2010, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father James Vick officiating.
Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Visit www.heritage.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Henry Campbell Jr.
Henry Lloyd Campbell Jr., 74, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2010, from a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Highlander, the Rev. Ronnie Case and the Rev. Steve Middleton officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park with military honors.
The family will receive friends today up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Ray Chatman
Ray Anthony Chatman, 55, formerly of Chattanooga, passed Sunday, March 28, 2010, in Alabama.
Courtesy announcement by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Barbara Cowley
Barbara Jean Felix Cowley, 76, arrived home in Heaven on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Visitation is from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. today in Shenandoah Baptist Church.
The Rev. Steve Grubbs will conduct the service today, March 31, at 1 p.m. in the church.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Sylvia Fortenberry
Sylvia Ann Fortenberry, 58, of East Brainerd, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29, 2010.
A native of Bogalusa, La., Mrs. Fortenberry had lived in Chattanooga since 1998.
She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church where she served at Grace Children’s Center and the School Library. She also ministered with Grace Handbell Choir, led a Ladies Bible Study and served with her husband in a Divorce Recovery Class.
Sylvia served faithfully as a U.S. Army chaplain’s wife alongside her husband for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Darryl Fortenberry; son, Jeff (Bethany) Bickham, Chattanooga; two stepchildren, Karen (David) Myrick and Ryan (Rebecca) Fortenberry, all of Chattanooga; mother, Sue Sumrall Bush; brother, Denny Sumrall, both of Bogalusa, La.; sister, Rosie Culbertson, Negreet, La.; five grandchildren, Evan, Sean, Josh, Lewis and Tulolah; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Euler officiating.
Burial will be at Ponemah Cemetery, Bogalusa, La., on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Grace Baptist Church Childrens’ Center, 7815 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga 37421.
The family will receive friends from 8 to 10 a.m. today at Grace Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Anthanette Hargiss
Lillian Anthanette Hargiss, 85, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 28, 2010, at St. Barnabas Senior Living Services.
She was a member of White Oak Church of Christ. She was the wife of the late I. Frank Hargiss Jr., and also was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Faye Hargiss; son, Jerald Hargiss; and grandson, Kevin Scott Cooke.
Survivors include her daughter, Anita Brown, of Chattanooga; four grandchildren: Billy (Lisa) Hargiss, of Soddy-Daisy, Fred (Cindy) Cooke, David (Connie) Hargiss and T.J. Hargiss, all of Chattanooga; 12 great-grandchildren including Kevin Scott Cooke Jr. and Zachary Jerald Hargiss; and three great-great-granddaughters.
Special thanks to devoted daughter-law, Jeanene (Hargiss) Fannin, for her tender love and care.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Lane Funeral Home with Minister Jim Dearman officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Visitation is from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Ed Leeson Sr.
Ed Leeson Sr., 76, of Hixson, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
He was a Christian above all else but also a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Leeson was born and raised in Ravenswood, W.Va., and a graduate of West Virginia University. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot and later as a regional sales manager for American Hoechst Chemical Co.
He was preceded in death by his parents C.E. and Dottie Leeson, of Ravenswood, W.Va.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Carole; his sons, Ed Leeson Jr. and wife, Carol, of Kingsport, Tenn., Mark and wife, Faye, of Newport News, Va.; and daughter, Michelle Moore, and husband, Greg, of Tullahoma, Tenn. His eight grandchildren include Ben Leeson, Daniel Leeson, Laura Leeson, Brandon Leeson, Matthew Leeson, Jeremy Moore, Jessica Moore and Jordan Moore; his sister, Brigg Frazier, of Columbus, Ohio; his brother, Bill Leeson and wife, Bobbie, of Columbus, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010, in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. David McNabb officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors at 2:30 p.m., 1200 Bailey Ave., Chattanooga.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 31, 2010, and on Thursday from noon until the time of the service at the North Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Harold Lomenick
Harold S. Lomenick, 83, of East Ridge, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010.
Mr. Lomenick was born in East Ridge to Presley and Annie Lomenick. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where he belonged to the band and choir. He graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 1944, and then joined the U.S. Army serving with the 77th Infantry Division in the Philippines, Okinawa, and the Army of Occupation in Mainland Japan. After his service, he graduated from MacPhail College of Music, receiving a Masters of Music Education. He served as a band director for 25 years for the state of Minnesota School System, where he retired and moved back to East Ridge to build and manage Lomenacque Apartments from 1971 until his death. He was also a member of the Chattanooga Musicians Union and American Legion Post 95 for over 25 years serving in the band.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Marion Lomenick; children, Dennis (Patricia) Lomenick, Loren (Melinda) Lomenick and LaDonna Lomenick; grandchildren, Mark (Anna) Lomenick, of Germany, Brett (Sandy) Lomenick, of Los Angeles, Calif., Angel and Vanessa Frank, of Denver, Colo., Laura Lomenick, of Plymouth, England, and David and Colleen Lomenick, of Minnesota; great-grandsons, Linus and Colin Lomenick, of Germany; sister, Jacqueline (Bill) Bookout; brother, Thomas (Muriel) Lomenick; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 822 Belvoir Ave., East Ridge, TN 37412.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today, March 31, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan Horsman officiating and visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Lomenick Cemetery in East Ridge.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Wesley Rhodes
Wesley Eugene Rhodes, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at a local hospital.
Wesley was born in Rossville. He moved to East Brainerd at the age of 2 where he lived for the remainder of his life. He graduated from Central High School. After serving six years in the Army/Air Corps as a master sergeant during World War II, he returned home to the farm that had been in the family since 1834. He continued to farm until his passing. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon and sang in the choir.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Willie Rhodes; brothers, David, Ellis, and Robert Rhodes; and sister, Elizabeth Cox.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret; sons, Bryan (Rosemary) and Charles (Starr); two grandsons; one granddaughter; and nine nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga and East Ridge Life Care for their support.
Visit www.heritagefh .com to share words of comfort to the family and to view the memorial tribute.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob Segrest officiating.
Burial will follow at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, March 31, and for one hour before the funeral service at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Teresa Swanson
Teresa Lynn Swanson went home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 29, 2010, at her residence.
She will be sadly missed by her family.
Survivors include her husband, Tem Swanson; sons, Jamin (Kassi) Swanson, Alex Swanson; daughter, Cara Swanson; grandson, Legend Swanson; parents, Leonard and Marcella Hale; three sisters; and one brother.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010, at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Euler officiating.
Condolences may be shared at www.javerybryan.com
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
Ita Maria Thompson
Ita Maria Thompson, 69, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated,
TENNESSEE
Virginia Curtis
WINCHESTER — Virginia Stricklin Curtis, 77, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Harton Regional Medical Center.
Funeral will be Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m. CDT at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 1, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Linda Johnston
DUNLAP — Linda Sue Bell Johnston, 62, of the Cartwright community, passed away Saturday March 27, 2010.
She was preceded in death by parents, Charles Bell and Floanna Padgett, and brother, Charles David Bell.
Survivors include husband, Ted Johnston; daughters, Roseanna (Burt) Kilgore and Alice (Andrew) Stone, all of Whitwell; son, Darrell (Megan) Johnston, Dunlap; sisters, Carol Brown, Kathy Smith, Ann Mears, Pikeville, Evelyn Newby, Gail Layne, Dunlap, Betty Des Jardins, Michigan, Ruth Adams, Oklahoma, and Vicki Music, Clarkrange; brothers, Jeff Bell, Crossville, Wilbur Bell, Clarkrange and Charlie Bell, Georgia; four grandchildren, Sarah, Rebekkah and Jade Kilgore and Lucas Stone, all of Whitwell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are today, March 31, 11 a.m. CDT at Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with brother Lanny Tate officiating.
Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Online guest book: www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Ewton Funeral Home 6936 Highway 28 Dunlap, Tenn.
Henry Mendenhall
ETOWAH — Henry “Dick” Mendenhall, 74, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Etowah Health Care Center.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 1, at McMinn Memory Gardens.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 31, at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah.
James Nida
DECATURVILLE — James Douglas Nida, 72, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Decatur County General Hospital.
He was a retired owner of Harmony House Music Store in Lexington.
He is survived by his wife, Linda (Miller) Nida, of Decaturville. Other survivors include a daughter, Donna Kay Hall, of Snellville, Ga.; three sons, Paul Douglas Nida, of Chattanooga, Terry Sherman (Diedre) Nida, of Hixson, Tenn., and Jim (Debra) Hood, of Rossville, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Tylana (Tim) Odle, of Parsons; two stepsons, Tony (Jennifer) Quinn and Ty Quinn, both of Parsons; a sister, Janie (Larry) Bailey, of Santa Monica, Calif.; and a brother, Mike Nida, of Huntington, W.Va.
He is also survived by eight grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Nida, and a granddaughter, Jacquelin Hood.
Funeral service at 11 a.m. today, March 31, at Reed’s Chapel, Decaturville, with Brother Greg Stanford officiating and burial to follow in Prospect Cemetery.
Visitation: today 9 a.m. until service at Reed’s Chapel, Decaturville. 731-852-3643.
Jim Potter
DECHERD — Jim Potter, 73, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from the chapel.
Burial will follow at Watson-North Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service.
Sharon Sutton
DAYTON — Sharon Gail Paul Sutton, 46, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at Erlanger hospital.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Zimmerman officiating.
Burial will be in Montgomery Cemtery.
Visitation: from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
Helen Thomas
DECATUR — Helen Teresa “Terry” LaHue Thomas, 69, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Parkwest Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Roberts Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
GEORGIA
Leo Anderson
RINGGOLD — Leo D. Anderson, 81, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Anderson was born in raised in Gainesboro, Tenn.
He was a graduate of Gainesboro High School and Tennessee Technical School. He was a member of East Ridge Church of Christ where he served as an elder and was active in the benevolence program. Mr. Anderson retired from Velsicol Chemical Co. as an accountant and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War including the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge. He will always be remembered as a very loving father and husband.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vance and Ruby Anderson; sisters, Marie Clark, Madge Chaffin and Nell Smith; and brother, Bryan Anderson.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Gay Anderson; daughters, Rosemary (Ron) James, of LaFayette, Ga., and Dawn (Mark) Matlock, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Mckenzie Matlock, Dylan Matlock, Shawn Bible, Ashley (Erin) Bible and Geoff James; great-granddaughters, Lyla Bible and Ava James; beloved family members, Lance James, Rhonda (Doug) Bailey, and Brent (Chardel) James; sister, Helen Stanford; brothers, David (Linda) Anderson and Paul (Darlene) Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Association.
Visitation is from 6 to 8:15 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral services are at 8:15 p.m. today, March 31, at the funeral home with Minister Charles Cochran officiating.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Patricia Collier
CHICKAMAUGA — Patricia Ann Collier, 50, died Monday, March 29, 2010.
Preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Mary Cureton, and brother, Dennis Cureton.
Survived by husband, Floyd Collier, of Chickamauga; daughters, Shain and husband, Scotie Davis, Sherry Martin, all of Rock Spring, and Nikki Collier, of Rossville; son, Michael Dodson, of LaFayette; sisters, Dianne Boyle, of Ooltewah, and Darlene and husband, David Bowman, of LaFayette; and three grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral: at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel, service by Rev. Malcolm Harris.
Visitation is today at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m.
Nevada Cooper
RINGGOLD — Nevada Shipley Cooper, 88, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was a member of Lakeview First Baptist Church for 73 years. Mrs. Cooper was salutatorian and class president of the 1939 class of Lakeview High School. She worked for many years in the family business, Tri-State Electronics. Her husband, E.C. Cooper preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, David Cooper, Chattanooga, Ken Cooper, Hiram, Ga., and Lynnda Phillips, Fort Oglethorpe; grandchildren, Lisa Tennant, Ringgold, Kristy Jarrell, Ringgold, Brian Cooper, Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Shannon Cooper, Hiram, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Olivia Grace Cooper and Austin Lee; sisters, Juanita Stephenson, East Ridge, and Martha Slagle, Hickory, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 2 p.m. today in the chapel with the Rev. Max Parris officiating.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeview First Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Maxine Ferres
CHICKAMAUGA — Maxine Ferres, 85, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
She had been a resident of Chickamauga for 13 years.
Funeral services will be held in Littlefield, Texas.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Sheree Hourihan
RINGGOLD — Sheree Lynn Hourihan, 52, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and was a member of the Net Church in East Ridge.
Sheree was preceded in death by her father, William A. Bevis, and grandparents, Arthur and June Farris and Kathleen and Ray Bevis.
Survivors include her husband, Pat Hourihan, of Ringgold; daughter and her fiancé, Sunny Hourihan and Jeremy Swallows; parents, Bill and Pat Wright, of Lakeland, Fla.; sister, Tracey Carrano, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; cousin, Holly Sapp; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Ryan May officiating.
Visit www.lane-southcres tchapel.com to send condolences.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Net Church or the charity of your choice in memory of Sheree.
The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Friday prior to the service.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Doyle McClendon
CHICKAMAUGA — Doyle Granville McClendon, 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 29, 2010, as the result of an accident in Braselton, Ga.
He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and a member of Chickamauga Presbyterian Church. Doyle served his country in the United States Army as a member of the 101st Airborne division with highest honors during the Vietnam War, before retiring from Norfolk Southern Railway in 1990.
Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Easter McClendon.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Higgins McClendon; sons, Michael, of Chattanooga, and Marc, of Atlanta; sisters, Deloris Mullins, Faye Gilbert, Pat Beavers, Betty Lackey and Wanda Dockery-Cosby; brothers, Elvis McClendon and Rick McClendon; grandchildren, Ryan, Brooke, Alan, Brittany, Madison, Laura and Susan; great-grandchild, Lacey Nicole; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010, at Chickamauga Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bridget Waddell officiating.
Interment to follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, March 31, 2010, all day Thursday, and prior to the service Friday at the Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, J. Avery Bryan Chapel.
Sadie Nelson
ROSSVILLE — Sadie Robinson Nelson, 94, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Soddy-Daisy.
Graveside services will be held today, March 31, at 1 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Matt Hampton officiating.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-south crestchapel.com.
Visitation will be at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Sandra Pritchard
DALTON — Sandra Edwards Pritchard, 64, died Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday from the funeral home chapel.
Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m.
Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth is in charge of funeral arrangements.
David Willingham
LaFAYETTE — David Anthony Willingham, 29, died Sunday, March 21, 2010.
Survivors: mother, Faye Willingham; daughter, Rayven Rose Willingham; partner and life mate, Barbara Hubbs; stepdaughter, Brooklyn Hinson; and stepson, Dustin Hubbs, all LaFayette.
Funeral: at 1 p.m. Friday at Wallis Memorial Chapel with Mr. Steve Swanson officiating.
Interment will be in LaFayette Cemetery.
Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Anna Ruth Worley
RINGGOLD — Anna Ruth Holsomback Worley, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was a member of the Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle. Mrs. Worley was retired from Sweetwater Rug Co. after 25 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Worley; daughter, Carole Venable; grandchildren, Kim Worley, Steven Head, Dakota Durham and Hunter Worley; brother, Gaston Holsomback; sister, Jean Davis and daughter-in-law, Elaine Worley.
Survivors are sons, Hershal (Wanda) Worley; Alvin (Pat) Worley; David (Glorie) Worley; daughters, Charlsie (Arvil) Dempsey, Barbara (Robert) Brinkley and Suzette (Vance) Chambers; brother, Alton Holsomback, all of Ringgold. 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Harold Howell officiating.
Interment will be in Anderson Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle Building Fund, 4994 Highway 41, Ringgold, GA 30736.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
ALABAMA
Bobby Barnett
PISGAH — Bobby Wayne Barnett, 58, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at Erlanger hospital.
Mr. Barnett was a member of Ider Ashlar Lodge and Huntsville Shriners.
He was preceded in death by parents, Olen and Mary Alice Taylor Barnett.
Survivors include, sons and daughters-in-law, Frankie and Amy Barnett, Heath and Julie Barnett; grandchildren, Austin and Houston Gass; brother, Olen Barnett, Ider; sister, Karen Ponder, Rainsville; sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Johnny Finch, Pisgah; and special friend, Nancy Shoemake, Stevenson.
Funeral services are today, March 31, at 2 p.m. CDT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Hall and the Rev. Phil Hampton officiating.
Burial will follow in Rosalie Cemetery with Masonic rites.
Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time today.
Maxola Crow
FORT PAYNE — Maxola Gardner Crow, 84, died Monday, March 29, 2010.
Survivors include daughter, Kaye Crow Bussman.
Funeral is at 11 a.m. CDT today in the chapel of Burt Funeral Home, Fort Payne.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Johnny Griggs
SPRING HILL — Johnny Lee Wayne Griggs, 62, formerly of Ft Payne. Ala., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Survivors include wife, Therese Wright Griggs.
Graveside service is today, March 31, at 11 a.m. CDT at Walker’s Chapel Cemetery
Arrangements are by Burt Funeral Home, Fort Payne.
Larry Harper
RAINSVILLE — Ebbie “Larry” Harper, 47, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. CDT today, March 30, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Rev. Timothy Posey
RAINSVILLE — The Rev. Timothy Posey, 39, North Platte, Neb., formerly of Rainsville, died Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Thursday from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Burial: in Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation: today from 3 to 8 p.m. CDT and Thursday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT.